I'm eagerly waiting to see a pinch of green in my garden soon, too, but right now I'd be excited to see any signs of new growth. Coneflowers and daylilies--two of my favorites, and you've captured them so beautifully here, Sweetbay. Green, yellow, pink, purple...it doesn't matter what color, because they're all lovely.

Hi Sweet Bay!When I opened your blog & the purple iris popped up, then the beautiful yellow one at the top of this post ~ I said "she really does have Iris fever!!" I must not have a very good sense of smell because I've never noticed a fragrance from my iris?? I'm glad you found the name of the rose. It is a pretty one ~ looks like it would blend in your garden nicely too!Good "pinch of green" post. Green throats on any flower are definitely beautiful.

Dear Sweetbay, Thank you for this bit of green and other soft hues along with the rich light in your beautiful garden. This is a very hard time of year for northern gardeners. Migrations have begun and your gardens are showing sprouts of life, while ours are buried beneath layers of ice and snow. Seeing your refreshing light and life filled photos is a real treat!